Baklava Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Baklava
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups walnuts or 2 cups pistachio nuts, Med. chopped; ⅓ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon rose water; 1 lb phyllo dough; 1 lb butter, Drawn or 1 lb sweet butter; simple syrup; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 2 drops lemon juice (calls for FEW); 1 teaspoon rose water

Servings: persons

2 cups walnuts or 2 cups pistachio nuts, Med. chopped
⅓ cup sugar
1 tablespoon rose water
1 lb phyllo dough
1 lb butter, Drawn or 1 lb sweet butter
simple syrup
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
2 drops lemon juice (calls for FEW)
1 teaspoon rose water

1
Combine nuts, sugar and rose water.
2
Filo dough may be spread in a buttered 10 x 14 inch pan, brushing each layer with butter.
3
When done with the first package of filo dough, place nut mixture evenly over dough.
4
Then continue layering buttered filo on top.
5
Cut in diamond shaped pieces.
6
Bake at 300 degrees for one hour or until golden brown.
7
Pour syrup over baklava making sure the dough is well saturated.
8
Combine sugar, water and lemon juice in saucepan.
9
Boil over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly viscous (225 degrees).
10
Before removing from heat, add rose water and let come to a boil.
11
Remove from fire and cool.
12
I would assume that you pour this over the baklava or you use it to dip you pieces into.
13
It doesn't say and this is a guess of mine.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups walnuts or 2 cups pistachio nuts, Med. chopped, ⅓ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon rose water, 1 lb phyllo dough, and more.

Yes, Baklava falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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